Mexican Chicken Tacos Recipe

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Mexican Chicken Tacos
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Directions:

  1. Place the chicken breasts in a dish and sprinkle with the lime juice. Cover and marinate for up to 12 hours.
  2. When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 140°C, 300°F, Gas Mark 1.
  3. Stack the tortillas, wrap in aluminum foil and place in the oven to warm through.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, or until just tender.
  5. Meanwhile, cut the chicken into 6mm/1/4-inch pieces.
  6. Stir in the chicken pieces into the frying pan, season with the cumin, salt, and black pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time minutes, until the chicken is opaque and cooked through.
  7. Add the chopped tomato, coriander and the lemon juice, mix well then remove from the heat and transfer to a warm serving dish.
  8. To serve - Stack 2 tortillas (to prevent tearing) and place the chicken, salsa, lettuce on the tortilla stack. Roll it up and lick your fingers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 290.74 Kcal (1217 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.59g 19%
Cholesterol 58.37mg 19%
Sodium 388.83mg 16%
Potassium 333.41mg 7%
Total Carbs 28.85g 10%
Sugars 1.38g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3.91g 16%
Protein 17.8g 36%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 8%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 64.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 202.52 Kcal (848 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.77g 19%
Cholesterol 40.66mg 19%
Sodium 270.84mg 16%
Potassium 232.24mg 7%
Total Carbs 20.1g 10%
Sugars 0.96g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.73g 16%
Protein 12.4g 36%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 8%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 44.9mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

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